Swisher Sues FDA Over Sept. 9 Premarket Approval Enforcement

On Sept. 9, 2021, tobacco companies—albeit very few premium cigar companies—could be required to remove their products from shelves while the companies wait for the…

La Palina Ships New Goldies, TAA 2021

A trio of new cigars from La Palina are on their way to retailers, two of which are new vitolas for a popular line, the…

Sensei’s Sensational Sarsaparilla Heads to Stores

The third release of Sensei’s Sensational Sarsaparilla, the project between Espinosa Premium Cigars and Cigar Dojo, is on its way to stores across the country….

Three New La Aurora Limited Editions Arrive Early

A trio of new limited releases from La Aurora is arriving on shelves in the U.S. This week, retailers have taken delivery of the new…

ADVentura The Royal Return King’s Gold Corona

While it’s been a while since I’ve given the speech, one of the more counterproductive things I see cigar companies do is name cigars—specifically the…

Villiger Moves La Libertad to Nicaragua, Revamps Line

Villiger has announced that it is moving production of its La Libertad line to its new Villiger de Nicaragua factory in Estelí as part of…

1502 Ships New Robustos, XO Box-Pressed Churchill

Global Premium Cigars—the company behind the 1502 brand—has begun shipping four new cigars, each an extension to an existing line. The 1502 Black Gold, Blue…

Pistoff Kristoff Firecracker

The year 2007 brought the debut of one of the longest-running retailer exclusives series that continues to this day: the Firecracker Series. Originally made exclusively…

Weekly News (Aug. 9, 2021)

Cigar News Baka Gran Perfecto Heads to Stores Brad Berko Departs Bahama Mamas China’s International Cigar Expo 2021 Postponed Claudio Sgroi, Edgar Julián Sued Team…

Viaje Honey & Hand Grenades Maduro The Shiv

Just as spring was getting into gear across the country, Viaje announced that it would soon be shipping its newest release to retailers, a maduro…

Federal Court Dismisses Challenge to California’s Flavored Tobacco Ban

A lawsuit challenging the legality of California’s planned ban on flavored tobacco has been dismissed. On Friday, Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo of the U.S. District…